This is a discussion on Throttle response within the General Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Accidents. forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; I have an 08 wrx hatch that's stock, Idk if it's me but the response seems slow as hell. Is ...

#1: you may be having turbo lag issues. If you're just going along at 2k, flooring the gas pedal will do almost nothing at first, until your turbo spools. Try the same up near 4k and you should instantly shoot off.

#2: DBW. Your car is DBW, and thus, instead of a cable connecting your foot and the throttle, you have a complex algorithm. It sucks, especially when the algorithm is bad (as most find it stock). A reflash will give you better pedal feel (pedal input to engine output comparison)

I went from a 2002 Civic Si to 11 WRX and the throttle response seems comparable to me.

I agree that below 3,000 RPM the engine is tepid but I rather like that; I loaf around the neighborhood shifting at 2,500-3,000 keeping it comfortable and smooth (and probably saving fuel). Then when I have some room to run, I keep the RPM above 4,000 and it's a lot of fun.

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